H.R. 4572

Referred to Committee

Worst-Case Scenario Hospital Preparedness Act

Introduced 12/6/2017•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

12/8/2017 • House

Summary

Worst-Case Scenario Hospital Preparedness Act

This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Medicine, or another appropriate entity, to evaluate the preparedness of hospitals, long-term care facilities, dialysis centers, and other medical facilities nationwide for public health emergencies, including natural disasters. The evaluations must review facilities' current policies, assess grant programs affecting these facilities, and recommend best practices.

Introduced in House • 12/6/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlternative and renewable resourcesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment studies and investigationsHealth facilities and institutionsHospital careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careNatural disastersWater use and supply